Mail Satchel
Dublin Core
Title
Mail Satchel
Alternative Title
Mail Satchel
Subject
Orlando (Fla.); ;
Post offices
Letter carriers--United States
Description
A traditional mail satchel worn by mail carriers to deliver their packages. The one shown in the picture was one of the series of leather satchels that were manufactured and used from 1868 until 1974, when they were phased out by the canvas satchels which are currently still in use. The leather satchels are quite durable, lasting up to six years compared to the paltry 18-month lifespan of the canvas satchels. In terms of weight, these leather satchels could hold 35 pounds, with mailmen often carrying two at a time if their route contained a large number of clients. However, many mailmen refrained from carrying two satchels at once in order to swiftly flee from any aggressive dogs whose favorite pastime was to harass the mailmen.
Source
Original color digital image, September 2015: Orlando Remembered Exhibit, Downtown Orlando Post Office, Downtown Orlando, Florida.
Date Created
ca. 1967
Is Part Of
Downtown Orlando Post Office Collection, Orlando Remembered Collection, Orlando Collection, Orange County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
153 KB
Medium
1 color digital image
Language
eng
Type
Physical Object
Coverage
Downtown Orlando Post Office, Downtown Orlando, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by the Orange County Regional History Center and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Curator
Tran, Tristan
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
External Reference
"Mail satchel." United States Postal Service. https://about.usps.com/who-we-are/postal-history/letter-carrier-satchel.pdf.
Transcript
Bucheimer 1967
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
1 color digital image
Collection
Citation
Tristan Tran, “Mail Satchel,” RICHES, accessed October 5, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/5572.